French tennis player quits US Open first-round match and leaves before conclusion

French tennis player Benoît Paire conceded his first-round match at the US Open and said that his "demons are back."

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Tuesday's men's singles game saw Paire fall to Cameron Norrie of Great Britain 0-6, 6-7 (1-7), 0-6.

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After falling behind 5-0 in the third set, Paire was seen putting his rackets in his bag before losing the match on his own serve.

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Paire told the media after the game, "I feel terrible on the court, and tonight was no different. It hasn't been easy from the beginning of the year.

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"I was up 5-3 in the second set and I should have been able to win. My mental health would have benefited from my demons not coming back, yet they have.

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He continued, "I'm not sure if I want to complete this season; I might quit here and choose whether to start over next year." I said, "I need a little rest right now.

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